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Old May 17, 2014 | 04:00 PM
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Default Removing Front Bolts Altogether. Any Issues?

I am looking for some feedback from guys who have actually done this, Not ppl that haven't, and speculate as to what they "think" is right, or wrong for that matter about doing this.

Anybody with experience, in this area? How is the ride? Are there any dangers, or things to consider when doing this? As the leaf spring will be riding on the LCA.

I lowered mine on stock bolts and it still isn't quite low enough for me. To much gap between the fenders & tires.

Why.? Why, on earth would GM create such an amazing car, with a G A P that resembles the looks of a 4 wheel drive on this beautiful machine is beyond me...
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Old May 17, 2014 | 04:38 PM
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performance will diminish under roughly 1/2" from stock, that's not even fully lowered on stock bolts. the car is what the car is but the geometry is not designed for a flush fender

coilovers are a better way to go about lowering the car, but, you will run into physical constraints like the front air dam scraping on everything and potentially putting the frame in the ground on dips in the road
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